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Exploring the concept of animal bride tales, this work delves into their historical significance and cultural evolution from antiquity to the present. Boria Sax highlights how these stories reflect humanity's connection to nature, tracing their origins to serpent cults in Mesopotamia and southeastern Europe. By examining various legends and literary works, he reveals how perceptions of the natural world have transformed the narratives over time. The book illustrates the enduring presence of the animal bride archetype in myths, enriching our cultural landscape with vivid imagery.
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Serpent & Swan: Animal Bride Folklore & Literature, Boria Sax
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- Rok vydání
- 2001
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- Titul
- Serpent & Swan: Animal Bride Folklore & Literature
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Boria Sax
- Vydavatel
- University of Tennessee Press
- Rok vydání
- 2001
- Vazba
- měkká
- Počet stran
- 276
- ISBN13
- 9780939923687
- Kategorie
- Báje / Pověsti, O literatuře
- Anotace
- Exploring the concept of animal bride tales, this work delves into their historical significance and cultural evolution from antiquity to the present. Boria Sax highlights how these stories reflect humanity's connection to nature, tracing their origins to serpent cults in Mesopotamia and southeastern Europe. By examining various legends and literary works, he reveals how perceptions of the natural world have transformed the narratives over time. The book illustrates the enduring presence of the animal bride archetype in myths, enriching our cultural landscape with vivid imagery.